Wichita eagle., 1887-03-24
Ds scHAEFFER TALKS
To The Board Of Direetors OF the Wichita Uni
versity and Gives = Brief Synopsis OF his
idea Of an Educational Institution.

idea of an Educational institution.
Yesterday the directors of the Wichita
University met at Mr.. N. F. Niederlauder's
Office. The president-elect DR.. NC.Schaeffer
being called upon to give his opinion Of
the city and institution, said he scarcely
knew what to say of Wichita. He had beer
astouished more and more every hour with
the enterprise of the city. OF the different
college sites the one with
which be was invited to become
connected, he considered the most desirable.
The policy of directors was especially worthy
Of compliments. The idea of not spending
all the money for buildings is good one
and should be adhered to closely. That idea
prevailed more in Germany than in Amer
lea. There the principal ingredients OF
university were brains, professors and stu
dents Brick and stone enough to accommo-
date but no more. The climate here better
suited to active brain work than Germany,
where the suns rays rarely reached the
EARTH The climate Reminded him Of old
Athens; could scarcely wish it better.
He thought it question whether Wichita
could sustain all the universities located
here. The fact of SO few good schools in
the state, however, was encouraging, and
probably all could thrive. If any should go
down it would be the weak and not the
ittest. Their university had no right to ex-
ist unless better than high school. 1t should
afford increased educational facilities. The
question of getting u library and apparatus
was an important one, as such would neces-
sarily have to be secured.
The university must have brains to run it.;
fully equipped with appliances and students.
1t would be of no use to run the in
stitution without students. He had WIS.,
tied the high school and found there
some very creditable work being done. An
inquiry resulted in gaining the info, NATION
that it was quite difficult to keep Dung men
ut study while the real estate fever was rag
ing. To get young men who want brains be-
fore entering buiiness is the question. The
time may come when young men may be
satisfied to spend more time in mental train
ing.
A university can't thrive On any basis but
Of merit. don't sneezs against small be-
sinnings. Have been principal of Keystone
Normal school twelve years, and when COM
menced had twenty students, new the enroll
nent is over six hundred.
Think it necessary to have a hospital be-
fore medical department can be started.
There should be some effort made to secure
> hospital
DR.. Schaeffer was followed by Rev. Love,
who conceded with the former in bis views
what made a university. He
,houg ht funds could be raised for starting q
hospital.
Rev. Sbuey stated that there was favora-
Die indications for new synod composed Of
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado
and Nebraska. The NEE ting of the
general synod in few months will decide
.he question. II new synod was created
the University would secure its support
DR.. Shaeffer and Rev. Shuey left last even
ing for Emporia. The doctor has not yet &C
cepted the position as president. All who
met him were forcibIy impressed that he was
4 thorough gentleman with very superior ed
attanments.